Where are the original voice cast of Shrek now? What Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers, Julie Andrews and others are up to as Shrek 5 prepares to return in 2026
Mike Myers made an appearance at Nicole Kidman’s AFI Life Achievement Award Gala earlier this year, while Julie Andrews has been the voice of Bridgerton’s Lady Whistledown
Some franchises are more beloved than others, and DreamWorks’ animated caper Shrek continues to please young and old audiences alike – which is probably why it’s set to make yet another comeback in 2026. With its main voice actors all signed on for the fifth film, including Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz, the fifth instalment will mark 25 years since the first, which debuted in 2001.
The quarter-century gap between the first and the fifth film also serves to remind audiences that its stars aren’t getting any younger, so what have they been up to since Shrek’s early years? Let’s take a look …